Going to Egypt in the summer is a little crazy- no that isn't the right word- maybe insane. But here we are on another OAT trip with 18 fellow crazies. We all fell prey to the extraordinary low prices and great value. Nonsto to Cairo from JFK- 3 hours on runway then 10 more in the air. I have never seen so much luggage anytime,anywhere. The few Americans on the plane basically had little more than backpacks, but the Egyptians! Each and every one had the most gigantic cases imaginable. Even the 20 babies had them. I really feared wo wouldn,t get off the ground. However, cramped and old he plane, we did make it.
First night in Heliopoulos in a beautifully landscaped hotel near the airport on the edge of the desert. After too short a sleep we rose tofollow our leader Ghadda to Cairo 20 miles away. 18 million live in this 1000 year old city. We toured 2 17th century homes- not really typical as the had 100 rooms each/ Women lived in the harems unseen by the men. Tiny airless rooms. Did I mention the heat? OMG- in the 90s, sultry, dusty. A busy ancient city with too many cars and smog. Still though, there are donkeys and horsecarts. Back later off to the temple!
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